| If you are considering buying an ionic air purifier | | | | effective. Ultra-violet light, or UV treatment, kills |
| for your home, office, or car, you need to be | | | | germs and other living organisms is air as well as |
| aware of the available types and what are the | | | | in water. Activated charcoal filters absorb chemical |
| features of each product. Other factors that will | | | | pollution, such as gases, that the filters may not |
| be important in making a choice include the initial | | | | be able to remove. Other features such as |
| cost and the those involved with operation and | | | | odor-destroying sanitizers and anti-bacterial |
| maintenance. | | | | pre-filters are on some models. |
| It is important not to confuse ionic devices, which | | | | Ions move on their own, so all models do not |
| emit a small amount of ozone gas as a by | | | | have fans. Fans move the ions faster in the air, |
| product, with ozone generators. Ozone is a | | | | but may cause the unit to make more noise. The |
| colorless and almost odorless gas which can clean | | | | specifications of circulation and decibel levels of |
| air of organic particles, such as bacteria, viruses, | | | | operating noise should be easy to find in the |
| and odors, but in high concentrations is harmful to | | | | product description of reputable manufacturers. |
| breathe. These machines are useful tools for | | | | The level of ozone produced is important as well; |
| professionals but are not suitable for use in | | | | less than three parts per million is a safe level and |
| occupied spaces. | | | | many ionizers will produce far less. Too much |
| Ions are electrically charged atom or molecule, | | | | ozone in the air is a health hazard. |
| and an ionic purifier produces negatively charged | | | | Many who suffer from allergies want a safe way |
| ions which are attracted to contaminants in the | | | | to get pure air to breathe, free of pollen, smoke |
| air. After the ions bond to the contaminants, they | | | | and cooking odors, pet hair and dander, mold, and |
| are collected by plates with a positive electrical | | | | dust mites. There are clinical studies, government |
| charge, and thus removed from the air. There is | | | | reports, guarantees, and testimonials that help to |
| debate about how effective this air quality | | | | guide those looking for a safe and effective way |
| treatment is, but many purifiers are backed with | | | | to get clean air. |
| clinical trials. | | | | Using an ionic air purifier is said to make living |
| Some ionic air purifiers employ ionization with | | | | healthier and more comfortable, and there are |
| other purification methods. HEPA filters, which | | | | many testimonials and studies that show that this |
| have been proved to remove many particles both | | | | is true, when the purifier is made to work safely |
| large and small from air, are often a part of the | | | | and efficiently. |
| process. HEPA-type filters may or may not be | | | | |